As long as a player is active in the court, stats could still improve. Michael jordan debate will rage on forever, espn broke down each players stats in their age 33 season. Jordan played 3 years in college and was a 21 year old rookie. How lebron can build a case against michael jordan in the. Lebron james is one of the best basketball players currently active. Lebron james is a hall of fame player and is great. But the worst sports argument of the past decade concerns lebron james. Lebron james continues to put up incredible numbers in the playoffs and rewrite the record books. No matter your feelings on either player, theres no doubt that jordan is the goat, and lebron is hot on his tail for the title of greatest of alltime. Michael jordan in eight graphs lebron james passed michael jordan on the nbas alltime career scoring list, so here are eight graphs comparing their point totals. During his time, jordan was definitely a magnificent but the main difference between the two is that james is still young and the world may still see more of him. Lebron james passes michael jordans nba points tally, but has a long way to go on net worth. It is one of the essential questions in the modern era of. Lebron james shifts attention to ghost of michael jordan.
How michael jordan and lebron james compare fadeaway world. This page lists career accomplishments of the american professional basketball player lebron. If michael jordan was in the cavs team lebron james was, how many rings would he have won. Michael jordan is better at the age of 21 than lebron james. Dec 29, 2016 as we near the end of 2016, we thought it would be interesting to see how lebron james achievements stood next to michael jordan. Sports and racing nba this is a split board you can return to the split list for other boards. Lebron has also played on worse teams with worse coaches. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months. Jordan scored 27 points to beat the cavaliers a year before james arrived.
The truth is, they are very different players, asked to do very different things. Obviously, id be stunned to see lebron rattle off a 3peat from age 3234 as jordan did. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Every generation has the romantic notion that they have the best things ever. Lebron james surpassed michael jordan in one measure of scoring consistency last season in a. Although many legends have carved their names in the basketball history books, michael jordan and lebron james have seem to come out on top, but it is very debatable on who is the better player. Lebrons numbers are consistent every year averaging around 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7. Lebron james is flatout better than michael jordan. Lebron james is statistically superior to michael jordan. You see, six championships is a jordan accomplishment and james simply. Its great for barbershops when you talk about scorers, you have a lot of great scorers. This is an attempt to compare lebron and jordan in a purely statistical fashion.
I know winning and losing, and that stats tell all. Lebron james is a firstofitskind and exceedingly controversial attempt to answer the question that some believe will define an era in sports. Five weeks before his 50th birthday, michael jordan sits behind his desk. Ice cube joins shannon sharpe, skip bayless and joy taylor on undisputed to discuss whether lebron james or michael jordan is the greatest nba player of alltime.
This obviously indicates lebron james is better than michael jordan. Jun 22, 2016 twenty years apart, signature moments for lebron james and michael jordan from left, lebron james and kevin love after the cleveland cavaliers won game 7 of the n. For a while, it seemed feasible that james may one day surpass michael jordan as the. Yet the accomplishments of james and jordan extend well beyond the floor.
Ive read many articles and comments about james being better than michael jordan at the age of 27. He grew up idolizing mj, dressing like him, wearing his. Jordan s biological age was 28 when he won his first championship, in 1991. Would you rather have lebron james or michael jordan. Postretirement has seen jordan invest heavily in basketball and in. Lebron james passed michael jordan on the nbas alltime career scoring list, so here are eight graphs comparing their point totals. Lebron james was a young high school star who had yet to make his big impression on the national stage when he first met michael jordan, who. Lebron james and michael jordan were about the same age when they. Chris broussard and jason mcintyre joined colin cowherd and jason whitlock to examine how michael jordan and lebron james compare in the later stages of their careers. Lebron james beats michael jordans nba points but short on net. Dec 29, 2017 heres how lebron james compares with michael jordan at age 33. Lebron james moves above michael jordan on the alltime points list but is a long way short of matching his fortune. He has been featured in books, documentaries, and television commercials. From scoring and rebounding to defense and leadership.
Its why, at age 34, jordan won his sixth nba championship in his sixth finals. Even when something is introduced that is new as well as clearly better than what they had, they will still cling to the betterness of their product or person. Naturally, during one of the sessions with the campers, someone asked mj whether he in his prime could beat lebron james. Lebron stares down michael jordan while dunking the cauldron. Born, 19841230 december 30, 1984 age 35 akron, ohio. Michael jordan and lebron james are arguably the two greatest basketball players ever to step foot on a nba court.
Michael jordan does have more rings that lebron james has, and currently to some individuals that may be the outstanding factor to why michael jordan might still be considered to be the best. Both james and jordan won their first championship at 27 and their. Earlier in the season, james scored as many as 30 points in an nba game for the first time in a doubleovertime thriller against the grizzlies. Various facts, figures, and accomplishments are listed allowing similarities and differences to quickly be examined. Jun 22, 2012 right now, lebron james is better, as well as greater, than michael jordan ever was at the same age. James is leading a rejuvenated cavaliers squad to the 3rd seed in the eastern conference this year while putting up 27. Compare lebron james and michael jordan careers through the years of your choosing. Lebron james and michael jordan were about the same age when they won a second championship. Nov 07, 2017 its an inarguable fact that both michael jordan and lebron james are two of the greatest basketball players to ever step on the hardwood.
The cavaliers won the game and the series, advancing to their third consecutive finals against the warriors, who had signed james rival kevin durant during the offseason. Lebron james in the 90s would have dominated the whole decade alone nobody would be. Top 15 striking similarities between michael jordan and. Heres how lebron james compares with michael jordan at age 33. Lebron james debates are heating up again, especially as the. How lebron can build a case against jordan in the goat debate. Only four other players in nba history have ever averaged at least 27 points during their age34 season, luminaries michael jordan, kobe bryant. With the help of advanced stats, shlomo sprung takes a look for sheridan hoops. Credit mike segarreuters my statement depended on a technicality, i later discovered. Whos had better teammates, lebron james or michael jordan. Michael jordan is without a doubt the greatest basketball player of alltime. Watch the video above to see some of the achievements james has. Top 15 striking similarities between michael jordan and lebron james.
Sports punditry and analysis is always full of bad arguments and poorly thoughtout opinions. Jordan finals argument how is getting swept in the first round more impressive than losing in the finals. If were purely going off age, lebron is at the same point jordan was at prior to his second threepeat. Lebron james began his career with the cleveland cavaliers and current. Jordan and james have made such a large impact on the game of basketball for everyone around the world. Mar 26, 2017 michael jordan and lebron james are arguably the two greatest basketball players ever to step foot on a nba court. May 30, 20 despite all that lebron james has accomplished during his nba career thus far, there is much work left in order to top michael jordan in the history books by the conclusion of his ninth. Who ya got for the seventh straight season, james will appear in the nba finals. Oct, 20 michael jordan and lebron james are 2 of the greatest nba players ever. Anointed king james, james elevated a desolate cleveland cavaliers. May 25, 2017 bill laimbeer settles lebron james vs. I got violent in a pickup game and ruined michael jordans. In fact, hes passed michael jordan in several major stats in playoff totals, but is still behind. The comparison between lebron james and michael jordan, in.
Lebron james didnt attend college, he was highly recruited and drafted right out of high school. Lebron james on michael jordan, playoff scoring record. Early in jordan s career he went up against the larry bird celtics and the bad boy pistons, and once he made it to the finals for the first time at age 27 he never lost the title again except for the year he was playing baseball or when he was in a wizards uniform. Lebron james for the official title of best basketball player of alltime. List of career achievements by lebron james wikipedia. Lebron james will celebrate his 33rd birthday on saturday, and an argument can be made that the king is better than ever this year, in his 15th nba season. Ashish mathur of clutchpoints stated, jordan and lebron are universally recognized as the two greatest basketball players of alltime. Lebron james matched up with future cavaliers teammate richard jefferson and the new jersey nets on march 27, 2004. Jordan only played 18 games in his second season but averaged 37 the following year. Twenty years apart, signature moments for lebron james and michael jordan from left, lebron james and kevin love after the cleveland cavaliers won game 7 of the n. Ever since lebron james was deemed as the chosen one, there has been a conversation about whether he could surpass michael jordan as the greatest of all time. Former bad boy says weve never seen anybody like lebron james physically. Lebron also plays every position including center and defense incredibly well at all of them.
Michael jordan is widely considered to be the greatest player in nba history. Lebron james passes michael jordan on nbas scoring list. In game 5 of the conference finals against the celtics, james scored 35 points and surpassed michael jordan as the leagues alltime postseason scoring leader. Both men have lifetime sponsorship deals with sportswear brand nike.
Michael jordan comparison headtohead comparison between the nba stars michael jordan and lebron james that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. Right now, lebron james is better, as well as greater, than michael jordan ever was at the same age. Oct 21, 2010 for all you lebron james haters, please do not comment. Wire photosfile it seems to be the raging sports debate of the day, and i find it amusing that its taken so many people interested in basketball so long to. Lebron james has been on more talented superteams than michael jordan, but how big is the gap, really. Mary high school to three state and one national championship. Lebron scored his teams last seven points in the fourth quarter, all nine of his teams points in the first overtime, and all nine. Is lebron james or michael jordan the greatest nba player of all. Hes just not michael jordan great in the clutch and in the finals. Michael jordan had a losing record in the playoffs against 9 hall of famers, 6 of which he never beat in the postseason. The previous youngest players to use at least 35 percent of their teams possessions were michael jordan and tracy mcgrady, who each did so in their age 23 season.
Michael jordan has played in 15nba seasons in which he has won six championships in six tries, was a 14time allstar, a fivetime mvp and had a stat line of 30. May 27, 2017 bill laimbeer likes the flexibility of lebron james over michael jordan. Lebron and michael have the same number of titles at age 31. This is james 15th nba season, matching jordans total, and he has already. Nike has since seized the opportunity to keep him on its books.
Lebrons odds of catching jordan the new york times. Sidebyside comparison of michael jordan and lebron james. Only 9 out of 48 hall of fame opponents jordan faced were in the finals, 18%. If lebron james was in the bulls team michael jordan was, how many rings would he have won.
Lebron s less than stellar appearances in the finals certainly seems to give michael the nod. Lebron james beats michael jordans nba points but short. Could michael jordan beat lebron james in oneonone gq. If we go by age, lebron james has been to four finals. James has often been discussed within the context of being the greatest basketball player of all time, which has resulted in frequent comparisons to michael jordan. Lebron stares down michael jordan while dunking youtube. The inner circle stays behind, gathered in suite 27, just across the. Playoff advanced stats jordan is the alltime playoff leader in per and box plusminus, and he has the highest usage percentage.
But who was better over the first 10 years of their careers. Michael jordan debate should be one for a later date opinion. He also joined michael jordan as the only players to win an nba mvp award, nba. Lebron has seemingly matched him tick for tack nba seasons, fourtime mvp, 12time allstar, with a career stat line of 27. This title compares classic star michael jordan and contemporary champion lebron james. With a dunk on march 30, 2018, lebron james passed michael jordan in the record books. Lebron james playoff career tops michael jordan in all. Lebron james is the most complete player in nba history and despite michael jordan s mythical status, its whats led to him being a superior player than the man many believe is the greatest.
Murray 27 during the second half at staples center, march 6, 2019. What lebron james must do to top michael jordan in history books. Twenty years apart, signature moments for lebron james and. In a previous interview, the 37yearold admitted he probably ruined jordans stint with the wizards.
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